Half Past Chai

In this episode of Questions of the Week, we're reacting to your anonymous stories and giving our honest takes on situations involving family pressure, dead bedrooms, interfaith relationships, situationships, difficult in-laws, and everything in between. 💬 Questions like: What do you do when your partner chooses their family over you? Is a dead bedroom a dealbreaker? How do you raise kids in...

This week on Half Past Chai…  We are talking about MONEY! (Suketu’s favorite topic). We share all the numbers with you to be transparent about how we manage our finances. Talking about money is hard in a relationship and we are trying to normalize the conversation.  If you want more info about finances: https://bio.site/suketupatel Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛 New episodes every...

It's somehow already halfway through the year… so we sat down and asked the scary question: is this year actually going how we planned? 😅 In this episode we're doing our mid-year check-in completely unfiltered: our best months, our proudest moments, the stuff that genuinely didn't go to plan, and the January goals we'd honestly forgotten about. It's funny, it's a little vu...

This week on Half Past Chai… We’re joined by Kaitlin & Sourabh - partners in both life and business They’re the duo behind their social media where they cook, make chai, and travel , and today, they’re opening up about the reality of building a brand while building a life together We’re diving into the inspiration that sparked their journey, the hurdles of the Indian-American business experien...

This week on Half Past Chai… has your partner ever picked up something you love and just instantly been better at it than you? Because same. We're deep in marathon training together, and it is humbling, hilarious, and honestly a little revealing. We're talking about different paces, different pain tolerances, and what happens when doing something incredibly hard as a team teaches you thing...

This week on Half Past Chai, we're answering YOUR questions... and some of them caught us completely off guard. 😅 From relationship secrets and awkward conversations with parents to our thoughts on moving to NYC, future India trips, marathon training, friendships as adults, and yes... even questions about kids and our married life, nothing was off limits. Thank you to everyone who submitted a...

This week on Half Past Chai… We talk about potentially moving to NYC? We have lived in Indiana our whole lives and just want to change things up. Hear us talk about our decision process Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛 New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛 Blueground Homes (USE CODE BGH...

Naked Work From Home Tuesdays. Synchronized bathroom schedules. Poking each other in the butt. Telling your partner you find someone else attractive. …Is that normal, or are you just built different? From couples who sleep in separate beds to the ones who make up full choreographed dances together, we're covering it all. Spoiler: you're probably weirder than you think. And honestly? So are...

I say words wrong. I can't cook Indian food on my own. And apparently… I can't even do garba right… Hallie had to teach me once she learned. 😅 The South Asian community, especially Gujjus, let me know about it constantly. This week on Half Past Chai, Suketu gets into all the flack he catches from his own community, both in India and online. But this episode isn't just for Gujaratis. I...

This week on Half Past Chai … We're breaking down the small daily things, the big lessons, and the honest moments that have kept us choosing each other year after year. From laughing every single day to pushing each other to be better, embracing each other's cultures, and just being each other's person. Whether you're in a long-term relationship, just starting out, or still waiting...

This week on Half Past Chai , we’re answering YOUR questions! Also, HAPPY EPISODE 150! Guys, we wouldn’t be here without you. It means so much to us that you’re here, whether you’ve been with us from the beginning or this is your first time joining us, thank you. Drop into the comments and tell us: which question was your favorite? Then head to our site and submit your own for a future episode we...

This week on Half Past Chai, we are sharing our Q1 finance review as full-time creators. We’re breaking down how much we made, where our money went, and how we’re managing life after quitting our corporate jobs. These honest chats are all about starting real conversations around finances, relationships, and what it means to build your dream life together. Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your cha...

This week on Half Past Chai, we're tackling one of the most emotional topics we've ever covered: the guilt that comes with choosing your own path when your family sees it as betrayal. From moving out, to not wanting an arranged marriage, to choosing a partner your parents didn't pick, we're reading your stories and getting into why so many first-gen kids carry this weight. We talk...

Remember how we said we knew how to travel to India? Well, we were DEAD WRONG. Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛 New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛 eSIM - use code HPC15 for 15% off https://simify.com/ 🎙 Submit your stories: https://www.halfpastchai.com/ 📲 Follow us: https://bio.site...

This week on Half Past Chai , we’re asking the big question: what actually is chai, and why is it so hard to get it right in America? We’re sitting down with the founders of Malwa Chai to talk about growing up with real chai, what they kept (and ditched) from the traditional recipes, and how they’re making it easier than ever to brew an authentic cup at home. Drop into the comments and tell us: wh...

This week on Half Past Chai , we’re answering YOUR questions From soulmates and compromise to learning Gujarati, navigating Indian weddings, dealing with judgy relatives, and yes… that question everyone wanted answered nothing was off limits in this Q&A episode. Drop into the comments and tell us: which question was your favorite? Then head to our site and submit your own for a future episode...

Traveling to India in 2026 and don’t know where to start? We’ve got you. In this episode of Half Past Chai, we’re breaking down everything you need to know before your first (or next) trip to India! From visas and flights to food, weather, packing, and the culture shock no one warns you about. We’re sharing real tips we’ve learned from traveling to India ourselves: what to do, what not to do, and...

This week on Half Past Chai, we’re breaking down the everyday family habits we grew up with and how they still show up in our lives today. From money and meals to emotions, boundaries, and expectations we’re comparing Indian family culture vs American family culture. If you’ve ever dated outside your culture, married someone with a totally different upbringing, or realized your “normal” wasn’t act...

In this episode, I reflect on the life I might be living if I had stayed in my home country. From chasing the American Dream to questioning who I would be today, this conversation explores the paths not taken, the sacrifices made, and the growth that comes from starting over in a new country. Whether you’re an immigrant, a first-generation kid, or someone who’s ever wondered how one choice can res...

We break down our real daily routines , from how we structure our mornings and workouts, to why we eat early, drink a ton of water, go to bed earlier than most people, and how those choices have improved our energy, relationship, productivity, and mental health. We also talk about why routines don’t have to be perfect to be powerful and how building a life that works for you is way more important...

This week on Half Past Chai, we’re answering YOUR questions From how creators actually make money, to red pill dating culture, intimacy in marriage, living with parents, religion and kids, jealousy, dream brands, and even whether Stranger Things is overrated…  Drop into the comments and tell us: which question was your favorite? Then head to our site and submit your own for a future episode we lov...

This week on Half Past Chai , you trusted us with your anonymous confessions and wow… you did not hold back. We talk about: Keeping secrets from your spouse Emotional baggage from childhood and how it affects relationships Cultural pressure around marriage timelines Long-term relationships with no parental approval Loving someone deeply… and losing them anyway Nothing is off-limits in this episode...

What do our parents’ marriages teach us? This week on Half Past Chai, we’re talking about the lessons we learned from each of our parents’ relationships… the good, the hard, and the things we didn’t learn at all and how those lessons show up in our own marriage today. We hope this conversation makes you feel seen, understood, and a little less alone. Now settle in, get cozy, and grab your chai. 💛...

This week on Half Past Chai, we sit down with TikTok finance creator DollarsWithDrew as he reviews our income, spending habits, money mistakes, and how we actually manage life as creators and business owners. If you’ve ever wondered how creators make money, what financial transparency really looks like, or how to think smarter about your own finances this episode is for you. Now settle in, get coz...

What if 2026 is the year you stop explaining yourself? In this episode of Half Past Chai, we talk about people pleasing... what it actually looks like, where it comes from, and why so many of us feel pressure to keep everyone else comfortable, even when it costs us our own peace. We open up about our personal struggles with people pleasing, the fear of being disliked, and habits like over-explaini...